Arts events in Chicago
Check out happening arts events all around Chicago, IL
Raekwon, Mobb Deep, Havoc in Chicago
Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm
Riviera Theatre
Ornament Painting at Café Con Leche
Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm
Cafe Con Leche
USD 45
Venetian Veil 'Masquerade Fashion Show
Fri, 14 Nov at 06:30 pm
Carnivale Chicago
USD 26 to 71
David Garrett in Chicago
Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm
Auditorium Theatre
Tantra Speed Date® - Chicago! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)
Sat, 15 Nov at 05:30 pm
Moksha Yoga Center
USD 49 to 140
The Wood Brothers in Chicago
Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm
Riviera Theatre
Atreyu, Norma Jean, Zero 9:36 in Chicago
Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm
Concord Music Hall
A Christmas Carol
Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm
Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre
The Vault Market - Chicago
Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm
Half Acre Beer Co
Free
PEEP SHOW: Chicago's Finest Burlesque Show!
Sat, 15 Apr at 10:00 pm
Stars and Garters Theater
USD 34 to 215
Chicago Exotic Paintings BYOB Sip and Paint with Male Models
Fri, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm
5425 W Lawrence Ave
USD 22
New Year's Eve Party 2026 at Congress Plaza Hotel
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
USD 115 to 3,360
Book Launch Celebration
Sat, 06 Dec at 06:30 pm
3850 S Indiana Ave
Free
Fall Social at Bond Vet- West Loop
Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm
845 W Madison St
Free
The New Mastersounds
Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm
Garcia's Chicago
27th National Cuatro Festival Puertorriqueño 2025
Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
Angst & Alibis: A Pop Punk Murder Mystery Masquerade
Fri, 21 Nov at 06:30 pm
Artifact Events
Patti Smith in Chicago
Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 pm
The Chicago Theatre
November Free Day at the American Writers Museum
Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am
American Writers Museum
Free
Shovels & Rope in Chicago
Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm
Garcia's Chicago
SMOKUS POCUS: Chicago, IL
Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm
The Edge Theater
USD 42 to 67
AFROINTL FASHION SHOW CHICAGO
Sun, 30 Nov at 06:00 pm
201 W Lake St
USD 23 to 44
Tuxedo Tribute: Jay-Z’s The Black Album 22nd Anniversary
Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm
Chicago Theater Works
USD 49 to 93
Sal Vulcano at Chicago Theatre
Fri, 14 Nov
Chicago Theatre
The Holiday in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago
Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm
Auditorium Theatre Chicago
Merry Makers Christmas Market
Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 pm
5504 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Free
Tantra Speed Date® - Chicago! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)
Sat, 06 Dec at 05:30 pm
Moksha Yoga Center
USD 49 to 140
Duke Dumont in Chicago
Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm
Radius
Chicago Tech Mixer 2025
Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm
Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian)
USD 14 to 48
Holiday Gift Party at Oliva Gallery
Fri, 19 Dec at 05:00 pm
Oliva Gallery
Free
Fit For A King, Make Them Suffer, Spite in Chicago
Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm
Riviera Theatre
Nutcracker | Chicago | November 20, 2025
Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm
Athenaeum Theatre
African Poetry Book Distribution Project: Poetry Reading and Research
Sat, 15 Nov at 01:00 pm
Poetry Foundation
Free
Lizz Wright in Chicago
Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm
Chicago Symphony Center
Calum Scott in Chicago
Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm
Riviera Theatre
Indie Tabletop Roleplaying Game Meetup
Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am
Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities, North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
Free
New Year's Eve Party 2026 at The 101 Chicago | City Lights & Fireworks
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
The 101 Chicago | 19th Floor Registration
USD 113 to 3,308
Chromeo in Chicago
Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm
Thalia Hall
Country Legends Tour comes to Chicago
Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm
Chicago
Bridgerton Ball
Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm
Ballroom Dance Chicago
USD 100
Holiday Banned Book Drive
Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm
Jamii Center for Arts and Media
Free
French Police at Ramova Theatre | Chicago, IL
Sun, 16 Nov at 06:30 pm
3520 S Halsted , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60609
Justin Willman
Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm
Vic Theatre
USD 39 to 83
Kitchen Dwellers with Them Coulee Boys presented by Thalia Hall and Deep Cut in Chicago
Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm
Thalia Hall
Rice Seedling Sutra
Sun, 16 Nov at 05:30 pm
Bond Chapel
Free
Kevin Nealon at The Den Theatre
Fri, 30 Jan at 07:15 pm
1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60622
Edgar Allan Poeprov
Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm
The Playground Theater
Free
Hot Mulligan, Drug Church, Arm's Length, Anxious in Chicago
Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm
The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)
Holiday Gift Market
Sun, 30 Nov at 11:00 am
The Salt Shed
THE LIAR by David Ives
Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm
The Understudy Coffee and Books
Free
28th Annual Jeff Buckley Tribute Concerts: Night 2
Mon, 17 Nov at 06:00 pm
UncommonGround - Lakeview
USD 71
The Fresh Connect
Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm
The Conaway Center
Free
House of Beats Vol. 9
Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm
Epiphany Center for the Arts
Free
Date Night on the Wheel **BYOB**
Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm
1142 W 18th St
USD 39
A Flamenco Christmas
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm
Saint Mary of the Lake Catholic Church
USD 50 to 77
BYOB Sip & Paint Event - “Floral Goddess"
Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm
Sip & Paint
USD 43
Breakfast With Santa 2025
Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Chicago
USD 14
Pink Floyd Concert in the Dark with Award Winning Violinist and Vocalist
Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm
Secret Location in Chicago
USD 0 to 322
ELENA ROSE in Chicago
Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm
House of Blues Chicago
Ashnikko: Smoochies Tour
Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm
Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Broken Hearts w/ Railhopper
Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 pm
Broken Hearts
Blind Guardian, Ensiferum, Seven Kingdoms in Chicago
Tue, 02 Dec at 07:30 pm
The Vic Theatre
Annual 12x12 Art Show Opening Night
Fri, 21 Nov at 05:00 pm
Elephant Room Gallery
Free
Matroda 360º
Sat, 27 Dec at 10:00 pm
2047 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60647
Wrigleyville Holiday Cavalcade!
Wed, 24 Dec at 07:00 pm
The Newport Theater
USD 15 to 215
Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure - Chicago, IL
Sat, 21 Jun
Dearborn Street Bridge
USD 49
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche
Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm
United Center
USD 25 to 744
Escape to Paris with Emily Mwila and Sarah Jenks at ALMA Gallery
Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm
ALMA Gallery 3636 S Iron St
Free
Jessie J - No Secrets Tour
Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm
House of Blues Chicago
Date Night on the Wheel **BYOB**
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm
1142 W 18th St
USD 39
Chris D'Elia at Chicago Theatre
Sat, 15 Nov
Chicago Theatre
UrbanityxVRose Zouk Weekender (📍Chicago)
Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm
Urbanity Dance Chicago
Wheel Throwing for Beginners with Color Cocktail Factory
Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm
1142 W 18th St
USD 39
SF9 in Chicago
Sun, 16 Nov at 06:30 pm
Concord Music Hall
saturdays at your place in Chicago
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm
Bottom Lounge
Yelawolf 45 Tour With J Michael Phillips & JT Loux
Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm
House of Blues Chicago
Fourth Annual Frankie Knuckles Festival
Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm
1353 E 72nd St
USD 0 to 167
JEFF ARCURI: (UN)SCRIPTED
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm
The Chicago Theatre
The CBASO & CBA Chorus in Concert at St James Cathedral at 7:30pm
Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm
65 E Huron St
USD 18 to 23
IKAROS ENSEMBLE SEASON OPENER
Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm
Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church
Free
RIMON in Chicago
Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 pm
Subterranean
Pixel Grip at Metro Chicago
Fri, 14 Nov
Metro Chicago
Baby Wants Candy at Second City Chicago - Donnys Skybox Theatre
Sat, 15 Nov at 08:30 pm
Second City Chicago - Donnys Skybox Theatre
National Coquito Festival 2025
Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 am
2726 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618-5910, United States
Date Night on the Wheel **BYOB**
Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm
1142 W 18th St
USD 39
JMSN in Chicago
Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm
Outset
BYOB Sip & Paint Class “Thankful”
Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm
Sip & Paint
USD 43
Wheel Throwing for Beginners with Color Cocktail Factory
Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm
1142 W 18th St
USD 39
BYOB Sip & Paint Class “Northern Lights”
Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm
Sip & Paint
USD 43
Shamilton at Second City Chicago - Donnys Skybox Theatre
Fri, 14 Nov at 08:30 pm
Second City Chicago - Donnys Skybox Theatre
Chicago Artopia Presents: Grisha Goryachev
Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm
West Lawn Branch, Chicago Public Library
Free
Date Night on the Wheel **BYOB**
Fri, 21 Nov at 07:30 pm
1142 W 18th St
USD 39
All Them Witches, King Buffalo in Chicago
Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm
Thalia Hall
Date Night on the Wheel **BYOB**
Sat, 29 Nov at 07:30 pm
1142 W 18th St
USD 39
The Art and Science of Business by Book Signing
Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 pm
The Silver Room
Free
An Actor's Carol
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm
UIC School of Theatre and Music
Free
Community Teach-In: Teaching Through These Times
Sat, 15 Nov at 03:00 pm
2057 W 18th St
Free
"Interlinked" by Heidi Scheleski
Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm
The Lincoln Park Room
USD 26
Home In The Other, with Homie House Press
Sat, 15 Nov at 02:30 pm
55 E Ontario St
Free
Wheel Throwing for Beginners with Color Cocktail Factory
Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm
1142 W 18th St
USD 39
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